Intro: G D C G D C G D I found him by the stage last night C G He was breathing his last breath D A bottle of gin and a cigarette C G Was all he had left Well, I know that you make music C D 'Cause you carry your guitar G But god help the troubadour Em Who tries to be a star Chorus: G D G Come on and play the chords of love my friend D G Play the chords of fame C G D But if you wanna keep your song, no no no Em G Don't play the chords of fame, oh no no D You know I've seen my share of hustlers C G As they try to take the world D And when they find their melody C G They're surrounded by the girls But it all fades so quickly C D Like a sunny summer day G Reporters ask you questions Em And they write down what you say Chorus: G D G So, come on and play the chords of love my friend D G Play the chords of fame C G D But if you wanna keep your song, no no no Em G Don't play the chords of fame, no no no D They'll rob you of your innocence C G They'll put you up for sale D The more that you will find success C G The more that you will fail I'd been around, I had my share C D And I really can't complain G But I wonder who I left behind Em On the other side of fame Chorus: G D G Oh, come on and play the chords of love my friend D G Play the chords of fame C G D But if you wanna keep your song, no no no Em G D C G D Don't play the chords of fame, no no no OUTRO: (## fade to end ##) G D C G D Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh G D C G D No, oh don't, don't play the chords of fame__ G D C G D Oh don't, no don't, don't play the chords of fame__ G D C G D Oh don't, no don't, don't play the chords of fame__ G D C G D Oh don't, no don't, don't play the chords of fame__ G D C G D Oh don't, no don't, don't play the chords of fame__ G D C G D Oh don't, no don't, don't play the chords of fame__ G D C G D Oh don't, no don't, don't play the chords of fame__